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May 28, 1929.

C. A. MCMANAMAY ROOF File'd July 27, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet l NVENTOR @wa i ATTORNEY ,UHU

May 28, 1929- c. A. MCMANAMAY 1.715.243 Y' ROOF Filed July 27, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Umm# *L rif/I' A 141 fig Ik 1% w' .W ffm/wwf mi Patented May 28, 1929. UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES A. MCMANAMAY, v'OIE BECKWITH, WEST VIRGINIA.

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implication. filed July 27,

,The object of this invention is the provision of a roofing system, whereby a plastic roofing surface will be firmly anchored on a roof to present a shingle or like ornamental appearance. j

A further object is the provision of anchoring means for plastic roofing surfaces that can be easily and quickly secured on roofs of varying designs, 4as Well as on the hips and valleys of such roofs, .and which in addition to affording a firm anchorage for the roofing material, provides a` means for ornamenting the appearancey of such root'- ing and likewise holds the sheathing boards in proper alinement and prevents the warping thereof. v

A further object is the provision of a means for this purpose in rwhich strands of wire are directed through clips of a simple but novel construction, so that such strands may be shaped to'represent tiles or shingles, and wherein the securing means passing through the clips cause the latter to bind or firmly grip with the wire strands and further wherein the strands afford projections on the sheathing and produce ribs in the j on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

portion of the plastic roofing material arranged `over and anchored to the strands.

For vaV full and comprehensive understanding of the invention, reference vis to be had to the drawings which accompany. and form part of. this aplication, and wherein: Figure l is a top plan view of a sufficient portion of a building roof to illustrate the application of my improvement thereon.

Figure 2 is a sectional view approximately Figure 3 is a sectional view approximately on the line 8 3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the manner in which the wire strands are V engaged by one of the clips.

Figure 5 is a plan view to illustrate a slight modification.

Figure 6 is a similar view showing the manner in which the strands may be secured in the hip or valley of the roofing.

The sheathing boards of the root` are indicated in the drawings, by the numeral 1. Over the sheathing there is arranged the usual tar or roofing paper 2.

In carrying out my vimprovement I employ straight strands of wire 3 which are arranged transversely on the roof. These strands 3 are passed through the rounded ends or ears 4 of metal clips 5. The

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clips are formed of some suitable cheap material, such for instance, as tin. The ears are of a greater length than the cross sectional diameter of the strands 3 and for distinction the outer ends of the ears will be termed lips and are indicated by the numeral 6. The body of each clip has a central opening 7 theretlnough, and if desired headed nails or the like 8 may be partly inserted through these openings and driven into the roof 1, when the clips are arranged in longitudinal series on the said roof. The clips of the alternating series are arranged intermediate of the series adjacent thereto, as clearly disclosed by the drawings. When this is'accomplished I train through the ears of the clips other strands of wire 9. These strands, when arranged in the clips may be of diamond-shape appearance, as disclosed by Figure 1 of the drawings or the same may be shaped to present substantially rectangular members, as disclosed by Figure 5 of the drawings. In the last mentioned. figure, the corners of the rectangular portions a-re disposed angular-ly. In this figure the wire strands are shaped tor represent the usual formation of shingles. Of course, the wire strands 9 may be variously shaped in accordance with the aesthetic taste of the designer of the roofing but in each event. the wires are so shaped as to present connected and projecting portions or what may he termed ribs for the plastic covering 1() ef the roof. Before the plastic covering is arranged on the roof the headed nails or tacks 8 are driven fully home and the heads of these elements will contact with the lips G of the ear portions I of the clips and bend the said lips against the portions of' the stra-nds received through the ears. In this manner it will be seen that the strands are effectively secured from movement in any direction. W'hen the coating l0 is plastered over the roof the portions thereof disposed over the strands will be projected to form the saine with ribs so that the roof will have a shingle or like ornamental appearance. Primarily the improvement is designed as an anchoring device for slag rootings. It is to be noted that with my improvement the tar paper is arranged upon the roof before the metal strands and that the metal strands are secured over the tar paper. Slag roofings have their foundations of melted tar or pitch and while I have stated that the coating 10 is plastered over the roof, the

saine in general practice is usually swabed thereover. The fixed foundation 1s comparatively thin after its application and the particular Weave ot' Wire strands providesl individual pockets for such foundation, and the strands themselves, being coated by the pitch present the rooting with a ribbed shape or formation as disclosed by Figure 1 of the drawings. After the pitch or tar foundation is applied on the-rooiing and before the same is permitted to fully dry the rooting is sprinkled with sand, gravel or the like, and the same adhering to the foundation will assume a shape similar to that of the foundation. However, it desired, ii'ooling olf other material may be troweled, such mateial beinglirst placed in the pockets provided lietiveen the Wire strands and a suitable `troiveling instrument may be employed tor troweling a rooang over the said strands` to 'iorm the same with ribs and to give the said rooting an artistic appearance. c y

The strands 9 ina-y be directed over the hips and into the valleys of roots, hutv it de sired other longitudinal strands 11 may be secured by similar clips 12 and comparatively short strands 13 having offset ends 14 S il ve'ttective Water shed therefor.

may be engaged in the second lips ot the said clips 12. The beaded ends ot the clips 12 are contacted by the heads of the securing elements 15 to bind the saine against the stra-nds 11 as Well as against the angle ends ot the strands 13.

The improvement is oi a simple nature, may be easily arranged on a root, will afford a firm anchorage tor the plastic outer coating oi the roof so that such coating is held :trom buckling or bulging, and add to the ornamentality of the rooi and provide an The improvement is designed to be construct-ed in rolls, say ot av width equaling that of tour shingles. The ears of all of the clamps connecting the rolls, except the outer ears of such clamps are bent into frictional engagement with the Wire strands, and the clamps are omitted from one edge oiE the roll, so that the Wires, at this edge of the roll maybe received in the upstanding ears of the clamps of the cooperating rolls. This permits of the improvement being laid on the roof in an expeditious manner. The gravel and sand of the rooting material may be tamped between the wire strands leaving the strands and clips, of course, below such rooting material.

Having described the invention, I claim 1. An anchoring means tor the plastic coa-ting of a roof, comprising clips having rounded ends to provide ears, wire strands directed through said ears and headed elements passing through the clips, entering the roof and contacting with the ends oi the ears for bending the same into frictional engagement with the wire strands, the spaces between theV strands providing pockets ,tor thev rooting and the said rooting being rounded over the strands proper to provide rib-like projections for the roofing.

2. The herein described means tor anchoring a plastic outer coat-ing on a root, comprising clips oi bendable metal, each having rounded ends to provide ears which are projected inwardly and allord lips, said clips being arranged inspaced longitudinal series on a root, and the clips o1 one series being arranged intermediate of the clips ot the adjacent series, all of said clips being held in place by a. headed element which is partly inserted therein, Wire strands bent upon themselves to be received in the ears oit the. clips, andthe headed elements thereafter designed to be'tully driven home to bend the lips oi.f the ears against such strands to cause the said ears and lips to exert a 'frictioinil engagement against such strands.

In testimony Whereoil I allix my signature.

CHARLES A. lilcillANjrifIAY. 

